Praxis Mathematics 5165 Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The ETS test page for 5165 lists 66 questions in 180 minutes, with a variety of selected-response questions, numeric-entry questions and other question types; the portal mock uses 66 questions and 180 minutes. The study companion (July 2025) spreads the content over six areas: Number and Quantity 10.6 percent, Algebra 19.7, Functions 19.7, Calculus 10.6, Geometry 19.7, and Statistics and Probability 19.7. About 25 percent of the questions call for applying mathematics in teaching scenarios; the portal mock uses four-option multiple choice and does not simulate numeric-entry items.

Many states use Praxis 5165 as part of secondary mathematics teacher licensure, so a passing result on the state’s required score is a step toward a classroom license.

Mathematics education candidates and career changers preparing for Praxis 5165.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

ETS lets you retake a Praxis test after a waiting period and a limited number of times per year; confirm the current rule on the ETS site before you re-register.

ETS does not set one national passing score for the Praxis tests; each state or agency sets its own required score, so confirm yours. The mock shows a percent score only as a rough self-check. Format: 66 questions in three hours; the portal mock uses the same question count and time with four-option multiple choice only. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The ETS test page for 5165 lists 66 questions in 180 minutes, with a variety of selected-response questions, numeric-entry questions and other question types; the portal mock uses 66 questions and 180 minutes. The study companion (July 2025) spreads the content over six areas: Number and Quantity 10.6 percent, Algebra 19.7, Functions 19.7, Calculus 10.6, Geometry 19.7, and Statistics and Probability 19.7. About 25 percent of the questions call for applying mathematics in teaching scenarios; the portal mock uses four-option multiple choice and does not simulate numeric-entry items. 66 selected-response and numeric-entry questions · three hours · computer delivered · passing score set by state or agency. ETS does not set one national passing score for the Praxis tests; each state or agency sets its own required score, so confirm yours. The mock shows a percent score only as a rough self-check.

• Number and Quantity10.6%
• Algebra19.7%
• Functions19.7%
• Calculus10.6%
• Geometry19.7%
• Statistics and Probability19.7%

The content outline spreads questions across 6 areas: Number and Quantity (10.6%); Algebra (19.7%); Functions (19.7%); Calculus (10.6%); Geometry (19.7%); Statistics and Probability (19.7%).

ETS does not decide who may test; your state licensing agency decides which Praxis tests and scores it requires. Confirm the test code and the required scores for your state first.

ETS lists $130 for 5165. Additional score reports and rescheduling may carry extra fees, so check the ETS fee page.

License renewal and further testing are set by your state agency, not by ETS; check your state for what applies after you pass.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: Algebra (19.7%); Functions (19.7%); Geometry (19.7%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 66 questions in one sitting.

This guide follows the ETS Praxis 5165 study companion (July 2025) and the ETS test page; ETS and states update requirements, so check praxis.ets.org before you register.